The flock of 40+ Waxwing were still present Birch Green, Newtownabbey. These birds can be absent from the street for long periods. (Richard Hunter)

A first winter Iceland Gull was at Whitehouse Lagoon (Stuart McKee)

The female Goosander is still at Six Mile Water Park, Ballyclare but now in the Duck Pond. Still there at 1300 hrs. At RSPB Portmore Lough this afternoon the female/first winter Smew was still present. (Tom Ennis/Tony Dodds)

Thanks to Rod Gillan for this pic of a Blackcap in a garden in Portstewart:

A flock of Waxwings are currently at Carnvue Road, Carnmoney. (David Adrian)

The drake Green-winged Teal was still at the Ecos Centre, Ballymena. The
female Goosander was at Six Mile Water Park, Ballyclare, downstream side of the bridge.
20+ Waxwings were still at Carnvue Road, Carnmoney at 2.30 but the birds were very flighty. (Tom Ennis & Tony Dodds).

38 Shoveler and 14 Gadwall were at Dargan. (Adam McClure)

Thanks to David Adrian for the pictures of the Waxwings and to Lesley Barker for the picture of the Redpoll.

Keith Betton (co-editor of 'Behind the Binoculars' with Mark Avery) will be giving an NIOC talk at the Ulster Museum, Stranmillis Road, Belfast on Wednesday 7 December at 7.30 pm. The talk is titled 'The Ultimate Bucket List' - 20 birds to see before you die, selected by Keith from his life list of approximately 7200 birds! A life-long bird-watcher, Keith is an avid traveller and has visited around 100 countries.

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This site is run by a voluntary group of birders documenting and recording information about the birds and wildlife of Northern Ireland. We provide information on rarities and interesting sightings. The sightings on this blog are not accepted records - rarities need to be confirmed, see https://nirbc.blogspot.co.uk/